The following motion was passed unanimously by the Senate:

The Senate

Notes that:

1. the 13th of March is recognised as Burma Human Rights Day;
2. the global campaign "Free Burma's Political Prisoners Now!" will commence on 13 March 2009;
3. the democratically elected parliament was not convened in Burma after the 1990 election;
4. The referendum on the current constitution was held immediately following Cyclone Nargis was a sham and the result cannot be considered credible.

Calls on the Australian Government to:

1. Use all diplomatic means to encourage the Burmese regime to make meaningful progress towards democracy and to immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners, including Daw Aung San Sui Kyi;
2. Refuse to endorse the outcomes of the election in 2010 unless the political climate improves in Burma;
3. Press the Burmese regime to engage in genuine multi-party talks leading to an inclusive, open and transparent political process, including constitutional reform;
4. Engage other nations through the UN and other multilateral fora to press for multiparty talks and an inclusive, open and transparent political process;

Expresses its support for the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma.